Wedding Chronicles #3
Duane and Shawna31 total reviews
Comment from Dorothy Farrell
Hello Sally, what a great story. To be honest I was reading this with some trepidation. I had a nervous feeling there was going to be some kind of tragic ending. Not so! A happy ending and as you have just said - 'How many would have done the same? Indeed, how many? Loved your story - so well written. Well done - worthy of a six. Love Dorothy xxx
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2020
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Hello Sally, what a great story. To be honest I was reading this with some trepidation. I had a nervous feeling there was going to be some kind of tragic ending. Not so! A happy ending and as you have just said - 'How many would have done the same? Indeed, how many? Loved your story - so well written. Well done - worthy of a six. Love Dorothy xxx
Comment Written 02-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2020
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Thank you for the glorious review and stars, dear Dorothy. I am honored and blessed. You strike me as a loving person and one who's happily married. It comes through your beautiful. Poetry. Sending you my best today as always and blessings always,
Sal XOs.....xo......
Comment from Y. M. Roger
Such a lovely offering to assure that somewhere out there love is still alive... Wonderful when it is the glue hold a couple together - and what better way to start that stuck together in a blizzard! ;) Thanx for sharing, my lady! ;) Yvette
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2020
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Such a lovely offering to assure that somewhere out there love is still alive... Wonderful when it is the glue hold a couple together - and what better way to start that stuck together in a blizzard! ;) Thanx for sharing, my lady! ;) Yvette
Comment Written 02-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2020
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Thank you for the wonderful review and encouragement. It is so appreciated and needed. Sending you my best today as always, my friend,
Sal XOs....
Comment from Cindy Decker
Sally, this is such a wonderful love story.
First of all, I remember hearing about the blizzard in New York, and to a lesser degree, PA.
I was stationed in Monterey, California, at the time, and there was a severe drought that year.
We had to ration water at Fort Ord, and about 3 or 4 other counties.
I just wanted to mention that, because can you imagine the irony of too much precipitation, to barely any.
I love your story. That's true love that stands the test of a disaster. I imagine them playing with snow together on their roof! I'm sure they have so much to tell their children.
Excellent, Sally.
Have a great Week.
Good luck with all your writing,
AFA,
Cindy
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2020
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Sally, this is such a wonderful love story.
First of all, I remember hearing about the blizzard in New York, and to a lesser degree, PA.
I was stationed in Monterey, California, at the time, and there was a severe drought that year.
We had to ration water at Fort Ord, and about 3 or 4 other counties.
I just wanted to mention that, because can you imagine the irony of too much precipitation, to barely any.
I love your story. That's true love that stands the test of a disaster. I imagine them playing with snow together on their roof! I'm sure they have so much to tell their children.
Excellent, Sally.
Have a great Week.
Good luck with all your writing,
AFA,
Cindy
Comment Written 02-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2020
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Thank you for the lovely review and insightful comments, dear Cindy. Both are so appreciated. Sending you my best today as always,
Sal XOs.......
Comment from Liz O'Neill
I remember that year in Vermont. We always say, " we know what we're getting by watching Buffalo. Our snow was drifted part way up to the back deck over the driveway and parking lot.. Pretty high. There was no place to put the snow from the deck. It was about waist high to try to shovel it. All of the plow pickups were "broke down" or "busted" This was a great story. You will draw many readers in, who remember that storm.
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2020
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I remember that year in Vermont. We always say, " we know what we're getting by watching Buffalo. Our snow was drifted part way up to the back deck over the driveway and parking lot.. Pretty high. There was no place to put the snow from the deck. It was about waist high to try to shovel it. All of the plow pickups were "broke down" or "busted" This was a great story. You will draw many readers in, who remember that storm.
Comment Written 01-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2020
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I think the whole northeast got a good whack. It snowed in Florida in January of 1977. I remember thinking I was hallucinating! So glad you enjoyed this, dear Liz. Sending you my best today as always
Sal XOs
Comment from WalkerMan
Having lived in upstate New York for over thirty years spanning the time you and Jackson were there, I well recall the region's lake-effect snows. Buffalo got them from west winds coming off Lake Erie, while Rochester and Syracuse got them from winds coming down off Lake Ontario. Snow could begin as early as September and end as late as the following June. With studded radial snow tires and six 25-pound bags of cat litter in the trunk, my trusty 4,200-pound Galaxie never faltered.
Nevertheless, I doubt I'd have risked lives in order to rush a wedding, no matter how much I wanted it, knowing what blizzards there could do.
In hindsight, given that no harm occurred, a candle-lit ceremony in a snow-globe setting with just the bride, groom, her parents, and the pastor is indeed memorably romantic, as it demonstrates that all that truly matters is the joining of two lives into a shared loving future.
The pictures of the couple playing in snow on their rooftop is icing (pun intended) on this heartwarming cake.
You told this true story well, bringing readers into the action as usual.
Superb, aptly illustrated, and well accompanied by the video of the storm plus the video of Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell singing "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" playing on a vintage cassette tape of that time.
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2020
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Having lived in upstate New York for over thirty years spanning the time you and Jackson were there, I well recall the region's lake-effect snows. Buffalo got them from west winds coming off Lake Erie, while Rochester and Syracuse got them from winds coming down off Lake Ontario. Snow could begin as early as September and end as late as the following June. With studded radial snow tires and six 25-pound bags of cat litter in the trunk, my trusty 4,200-pound Galaxie never faltered.
Nevertheless, I doubt I'd have risked lives in order to rush a wedding, no matter how much I wanted it, knowing what blizzards there could do.
In hindsight, given that no harm occurred, a candle-lit ceremony in a snow-globe setting with just the bride, groom, her parents, and the pastor is indeed memorably romantic, as it demonstrates that all that truly matters is the joining of two lives into a shared loving future.
The pictures of the couple playing in snow on their rooftop is icing (pun intended) on this heartwarming cake.
You told this true story well, bringing readers into the action as usual.
Superb, aptly illustrated, and well accompanied by the video of the storm plus the video of Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell singing "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" playing on a vintage cassette tape of that time.
Comment Written 01-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2020
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Thank you for the wonderful review and generous stars, dear Mike. I am honored once again.
We learned quickly as southerners how to manage the snow and cold in New York. I was caught in a snow storm one day with my two babies and barely made it home. I was in the mall with them when a warning come over the intercom. I couldn't believe my eyes when I went outside. The temperature had dropped twenty degrees and I could barely see my car. I threw my coat over the boys and trudged through the pelting ice and wind. It was like a bad dream. By the time I got home, my house was buried in snow. I couldn't get the garage door open so I had to hike through the drifts carrying one child at a time to the front door. Life there was so different and unpredictable.
Sending you my best today as always from Florida! :))
Sal xo
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You are most welcome, Sal. Like others who have lived in the upper tier of middle and eastern states, I can relate to this post. I'm not surprised that you went back to Florida. Where I am now, there still are four real seasons, but noticeably less snow in the winter. -- Mike
Comment from Ben Colder
Good question. I have experience Buffalo NY and the harsh winters in 63 going into Canada. It can be as you described. Your work is good and reminded me of the times.
Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2020
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Good question. I have experience Buffalo NY and the harsh winters in 63 going into Canada. It can be as you described. Your work is good and reminded me of the times.
Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 01-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2020
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Thank you very much for the lovely review and generous stars. I'm so glad you enjoyed it and could relate. Sending you my best today as always and blessings for your week, Sally XOs....
Comment from Ric Myworld
Now that's one of those Sally stories that hits all those places only a few know where and how to find those emotional spots down deep. Thanks for sharing another fine story.
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2020
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Now that's one of those Sally stories that hits all those places only a few know where and how to find those emotional spots down deep. Thanks for sharing another fine story.
Comment Written 01-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2020
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Thank you so much for the glorious view and generous stars, dear Ric. I am so honored. I'm glad this touched you and blessed you. You blessed me greatly, and I really appreciate it so much.
Sending my best today as always,
Sally XOs.....
Comment from robyn corum
Sally!
Oh my stars!!! Of course, living in North Alabama, we never get anything REMOTELY similar to those kinds of snowfall records. Now, we can get some pretty serious rain sometimes! (Flooding in the city)
My word. It makes your heart warm, doesn't it? Especially since it was the fellow working so hard to make things happen.
I loved the paragraph about no lights, no cake, etc. We all know that - regardless of all the trimmings and expenses nowadays - it's only the couple and the vow that truly matter. *smile*
I have heard that folks in blizzards often die in the cars because of carbon monoxide. They let the tail pipe get covered and then it's all over. Tragic.
Thanks so much!
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2020
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Sally!
Oh my stars!!! Of course, living in North Alabama, we never get anything REMOTELY similar to those kinds of snowfall records. Now, we can get some pretty serious rain sometimes! (Flooding in the city)
My word. It makes your heart warm, doesn't it? Especially since it was the fellow working so hard to make things happen.
I loved the paragraph about no lights, no cake, etc. We all know that - regardless of all the trimmings and expenses nowadays - it's only the couple and the vow that truly matter. *smile*
I have heard that folks in blizzards often die in the cars because of carbon monoxide. They let the tail pipe get covered and then it's all over. Tragic.
Thanks so much!
Comment Written 01-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2020
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Thank you for the lovely review and generous stars, dear Robin. It is so appreciated. We get no fall or winter to really speak of here in Florida. I have to break out my coat from time to time. Sending you my best today as always,
Sal :))
Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
Congrats on your win!
Spot-on--you nailed it--marriage doesn't require A WEDDING--I wrote a piece on this theme myself, bemoaning the oft heard lament: it will take us forever to afford get married--weddings cost a fortune. Indeed they do; no matter--weddings are irrelevant to marriage as you've skillfully and powerfully conveyed. Well done.
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2020
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Congrats on your win!
Spot-on--you nailed it--marriage doesn't require A WEDDING--I wrote a piece on this theme myself, bemoaning the oft heard lament: it will take us forever to afford get married--weddings cost a fortune. Indeed they do; no matter--weddings are irrelevant to marriage as you've skillfully and powerfully conveyed. Well done.
Comment Written 01-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2020
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Thank you for the wonderful review and kind compliments. Both are so appreciated, dear Liz. Sending you my best today as always,
Sal xo
Comment from Robert Zimmerman
Hello Sally.
I remember that blizzard. I had no idea what to expect before it began and I certainly had never seen anything quite like it before or since. I saw people's houses blocked all the way to the roof with snow. They had to be helped getting out of their houses.
I did not live in Buffalo but the whole upper Midwest felt the bite of that storm.
That was a very innovative way for them to complete their wedding ceremony and it was very adventuresome in my mind.
PAL Z
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2020
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Hello Sally.
I remember that blizzard. I had no idea what to expect before it began and I certainly had never seen anything quite like it before or since. I saw people's houses blocked all the way to the roof with snow. They had to be helped getting out of their houses.
I did not live in Buffalo but the whole upper Midwest felt the bite of that storm.
That was a very innovative way for them to complete their wedding ceremony and it was very adventuresome in my mind.
PAL Z
Comment Written 01-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2020
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I'm sure you get snow and cold where you are. The seven years we spent there was intolerable at times. We were on the receiving end of its brutality. Sending you my best today as always, and many thanks for the kind review,
Sal xo
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Hi Sal.
Fortunately We're at the bottom of the mountains. We get snow once or twice a year and it stays for a day or so.
Z PAL